Xbox TV channel launch schedule confirmed

Microsoft has revealed the launch schedule of partners and apps for Xbox TV, its streaming video service which arrives on Tuesday in the winter 2011 Xbox 360 dashboard update. Launch day brings Xbox Live, Hulu Plus, Netflix and MSNBC's Today.

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Microsoft has revealed the launch schedule of partners and apps for Xbox TV, its streaming video service which arrives on December 6 in the winter 2011 Xbox 360 dashboard update. Available in North America from Tuesday will be EPIX, ESPN on Xbox Live, Hulu Plus, Netflix, and MSNBC's Today, with more rolling out across the coming months.

"Later in December" Xbox TV will add Crackle (Sony), Dailymotion, iHeartRadio (ClearChannel), MSNBC.com, TMZ, UFC on Xbox Live, VEVO, Vudu (Wal-Mart), and Youtube. Then, come "early 2012," CinemaNow (Best Buy), HBO GO, MLB.TV, and Xfinity On Demand will arrive.

There's no mention of Bravo or SyFy, which have been confirmed for Xbox TV, so there's more to come too.

Other countries aren't being left out, with treats including Lovefilm, the BBC, 4 on Demand, and MUZU.TV being shared out across the world. Check the full international listing to see what's coming to your country.

The update also brings a new interface, cloud storage for save games and Live profiles, Bing search, and better Kinect voice control. You'll need to be a Live member to use fancy new features such as Xbox TV and cloud storage, though.

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    December 5, 2011 5:30 AM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Xbox TV channel launch schedule confirmed.

    Microsoft has revealed the launch schedule of partners and apps for Xbox TV, its streaming video service which arrives on Tuesday in the winter 2011 Xbox 360 dashboard update. Launch day brings Xbox Live, Hulu Plus, Netflix and MSNBC's Today.

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      December 5, 2011 5:40 AM

      Anything on what other regions might expect? Or is it the same as always? U.S get all of the channels and extras whilst the UK and everywhere else get next to nothing and keep paying £40 a year just to play online?

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      December 5, 2011 6:01 AM

      lol Sweden:
      Muzu
      MLB (2012)
      Youtube ?

      Oh thank you, I guess that makes my live an *exceptional* *media* *centred* hub in my household.

      fuck this crap. at the very least bring in the Swedish networks, they already have on line sites to view programs you missed. This is just pathetic.

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        December 5, 2011 6:12 AM

        Germany is just as bad. I wish I had even the channels you get in the UK, stupid IP laws on tv stuff :(

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      December 5, 2011 6:09 AM

      I'm really looking forward to this update. At first I thought voice control was a gimmick but I've grown quite accustomed to using it on Netflix.

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      December 5, 2011 6:11 AM

      I wonder why lovefilm is restricted to the UK for now. Did they make a stupid deal with sony for the rest of Europe?

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      December 5, 2011 6:58 AM

      had hard time finding information about what kind of fees or external subscriptions were needed to view this stuff. any info?

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      December 5, 2011 7:17 AM

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        December 5, 2011 8:37 AM

        nhl.com/gamecenterlive

        But it's pretty terrible because it only lets you watch out-of-market games.

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          December 5, 2011 10:09 AM

          It's pretty great if you live out of the market your team plays in.

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      December 5, 2011 8:04 AM

      Damn. I was hoping HBO GO would be this week.

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